Africa is booming. The world’s last economic frontier still confronts massive problems from the ongoing global land grab to water issues, but nevertheless, this is a continent that is on the move. PepsiCo is one company set to invest in Africa, and Unilever is another in the consumer goods space. Then there is beer.

SABMiller, the global beer giant, is part of this economic machine. The video, well, and advertisement, is a great “Africa Economy 101” for those who are not aware about Africa’s growth potential. The revenues that SABMiller generates is huge--up to seven percent of taxes in Mozambique alone.

I suggest watching the two minute clip below. Imagine what is going on between SABMiller and this emerging market multiplied by dozens, and the potential in Africa is huge--provided these companies also invest in sustainable development.

[Image credit: SABMiller]

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Leon Kaye

Leon Kaye is the founder and editor of GreenGoPost.com and its advisory division, GGP Media. Contact him to discuss how he can work with your organization or event. His focus is making the business case for sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR). He writes for San Francisco-based Triple Pundit, Inhabitat and now The Guardian, for which he writes about corporate responsibility, water, and green building. He has also written for AIA's Architect Magazine. Leon works out of Fresno and Silicon Valley, California, and when he has free time, he enjoys hiking, gardening, cooking, weightlifting, and planning his next trip to one of the 60 countries he has visited. He has an MBA from USC's Marshall School of Business and is also a proud graduate of the University of Maryland-Baltimore County (UMBC) and Cal State-Fresno.